More About the Lafayette Kiwanis Club

More About Lafayette Kiwanis

Officers

President:

Gary Steinhardt

President-elect: Jacob Hoffman

Vice President: Ray Parnell

Secretary: Bob Day

Treasurer: Pat Miller

Former President: Bill Buffington

1. The Weekly Meetings:

Kiwanis members and guests meet at the MCL Cafeteria in West Lafayette on Thursdays from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Meetings are fun, informal, but efficient. Chaired by the club president, the meetings include pledge of allegiance, invocation, group singing, club concerns, happy dollar times, announcements and a top-notch speaker or program. Various community organizations, individuals, school teachers etc. may receive recognition or financial assistance at these meetings. Business items are handled separately at the monthly Board of Directors Meetings.

2. Our Board of Directors:

The board, elected by the membership, is a 12-member group that serves staggered three-year terms. This group meets at noon the first Tuesday of the month and conducts the business of the club. The large number of committees, under the direction and guidance of the Board, organize and plan the activities of the club. The Board listens to committee reports, discusses various projects and activities, sets budgets, approves new members, and gives the club leadership as it serves the community.

3. The Lafayette Kiwanis Foundation:

The Foundation was organized in 1971 to provide and accumulate funds that can be utilized for benevolent and charitable purposes in greater Lafayette. The Foundation Board functions independently from the club Board of Directors noted above. It has its own Board of Directors which are elected by the club members. A wide range of groups and organizations have benefited from financial gifts from the Foundation's Board of Directors. Contributions (tax deductible) continue to allow this fund to grow with more charitable work being supported each year.

The Lafayette Kiwanis Club Activities:

We participate in a number of projects and activities at the local, district, state, and international levels. You will see several of them on this website. Some activities raise funds to support the various charitable activities of the club in the community, some projects directly help other groups, while others may be more of a social or outreach activity. The club emphasizes helping youth-oriented agencies and organizations.